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Archive of posts published in the tag: Founding Fathers

The Enlightenment Made Flesh

 “Unfortunately for Britain- and fortunately for America the generation that emerged to lead the colonies into independence was one of the most remarkable group of men in history-sensible, broad-minded, courageous, usually well educated, gifted in a variety of ways, and

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The Dangers of Unfettered Democracy

from Kevin Williamson at National Review, In Praise of the Smoke-Filled Room The antidemocratic features of the American order are linked to the Founding Fathers’ belief that the fundamental rights of men come not from states — even representative states —

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Doomed Forever to Be Free

The supremacy of the written law holding all branches of government accountable was as significant as the concept of democracy.  While we take this for granted today it was radical at the time.

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